A multifaceted approach to safety: the synergistic detection of adverse drug events in adult inpatients.

Jeffrey M Ferranti; Monica M Horvath; Heidi Cozart; Julie Whitehurst; Julie Eckstrand; Ricardo Pietrobon; Dimple Rajgor; Asif Ahmad

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A multifaceted approach to safety: the synergistic detection of adverse drug events in adult inpatients.

September 17, 2008

Ferranti JM, Horvath MM, Cozart H, et al. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(3):184-190.

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This study discovered that voluntary reporting and computerized surveillance are both effective methods to detect adverse drug events, particularly when combined as a single strategy. The authors emphasize the value of combining quantitative and qualitative data from these strategies since they generate unique learnings and provide a more comprehensive assessment of medication safety.

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